Md. Code, State Gov't § 3-401

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 3-401 - "Executive order" defined

In this subtitle, "executive order" means an order or an amendment or rescission of an order that, over the signature of the Governor:

(1) proclaims or ends a state of emergency or exercises the authority of the Governor during an emergency, under Title 14, Subtitle 3 of the Public Safety Article or any other provision of law;

(2) adopts guidelines, rules of conduct, or rules of procedure for:

(i) State employees;

(ii) units of the State government; or

(iii) persons who are under the jurisdiction of those employees or units or who deal with them;

(3) establishes a unit, including an advisory unit, study unit, or task force; or

(4) changes the organization of the Executive Branch of the State government.

Md. Code, SG § 3-401